Ziroli Beech Test Flight

[Steve Vodrey]

I always had my eye on this project after seeing it at Pete Siggins house a while ago. Since then it has had several owners but after seeing it up for sale again I travelled to the edge of the known earth (Barrow in Furness) and struck a deal. At that point it had still not been flown.
Some modifications done but basically as it came. It was a bit windy on the day. More interesting flights two and three followed with an engine out each time but unfortunately not caught on camera.
Please excuse the software I used in the video edit that I used.
Here is the link:-

https://youtu.be/iAuXaz5AEMI

Thanks to George Fossil for helping me out and Richard from Falcon Aviation for taking the video on his phone.

[david whiston]

Very nice Mr V , she seems to be a nice flier ,, perhaps a tad quick, but once you have the trotters retracted and a bit more stick time you can slow her up a bit. Seems to ground handle ok so you must be pretty happy with it!!
D7 next ??

[Andy ward]

Looks good Steve I have the plan for that looks great

[Steve Vodrey]

Thanks Andy.
With the engines sorted out and retracts air leak fixed I finished the test flights OK and got the paperwork through.
Needing some decent weather now to fly the Beechcraft and other toys new for the season.

[Rob Crawford]

Nice! sounds well too!

Lots of trails going on in the sky there eh?

[Steve Vodrey]

Thanks Rob.
It goes ok. All test flights done now. There was a leak on the air system that cost me a couple of props but all repaired now.

[paul needham]

Looks great Steve.

[Wayne Butler]

Glad to see it flying Steve...I just didn't have the place to fly it from.